Proposed Collection; Comment Request [Notices] [07/19/2000]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request [07/19/2000]
Volume 65, Number 139, Page 44838-44840
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Employment Standards Administration
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This program helps to
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, the Employment Standards Administration is soliciting
comments concerning the proposed extension collection of the following
information collections: (1) Office of Federal Contract Compliance
Programs (OFCCP), RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS-
CONSTRUCTION; (2) Office of Workers' Compensation (OWCP), Division of
Coal Mine Workers' Compensation (DCMWC), RESUBMISSION TURNAROUND
DOCUMENT; (3) OWCP, DCMWC, RELEASE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION; and (4)
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LONGSHORE AND HARBOR
WORKERS' ACT. Copies of the proposed information collection requests
can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the addressee
section of this Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addressee section below within 60 days of the date of this Notice.
ADDRESSEE: Ms. Patricia A. Forkel, U. S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Ave., NW., Room S-3201, Washington, DC 20210, telephone
(202) 693-0339 (this is not a toll-free number), fax (202) 693-1451.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OFCCP Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements: Construction
I. Background
The OFCCP is responsible for the administration of three equal
opportunity programs which prohibit employment discrimination and
require affirmative action by government contractors and
subcontractors. The Acts administered by the OFCCP are Executive Order
11246, as amended;
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Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; and the
Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), 38 U.S.C.
4212. The OFCCP has promulgated regulations implementing these
programs, which are found at Title 41 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Chapter 60. For purposes of this clearance request, the
programs have been divided functionally into two categories,
construction and supply and service. This information collection
request covers the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the
construction industry. A separate information collection request covers
the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for supply and service
industries, and is approved under OMB number 1215-0072.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor (DOL) is particularly interested in
comments which:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks the extension of approval to collect
this information in order to carry out its responsibility to enforce
the affirmative action and anti-discrimination provisions of the three
Acts which it administers.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: OFCCP Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements,
Construction.
OMB Number: 1215-0163.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Total Respondents: 100,000.
Total Annual Responses: 103,711.
Average Time per Response, Recordkeeping:
Records Maintenance: 8 to 24 hours.
Affirmative Action Plan, Initial Development: 18 hours.
Affirmative Action Plan, Annual Update: 7.5 hours.
Affirmative Action Plan, Maintenance: 7.5 hours.
Average Time per Response, Reporting:
CC-41 Quarterly Administrative Committee Report: 25 minutes.
Compliance Reviews: 1-2 hours.
Total Burden Hours, Recordkeeping and Reporting: 4,841,475.
Frequency (Reporting): Quarterly.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $5.76.
Resubmission Turnaround Document (CM-1173)
I. Background
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended (30
U.S.C. 901) and 20 CFR 725.701 provides DCMWC with responsibility for
payment of covered black lung related medical treatment rendered to
miners who are awarded black lung benefits. The Resubmission Turnaround
Document (CM-1173) is used to request specific medical data to ensure
the processing of Form OWCP-1500 (for payment of out-patient bills and
for services and supplies provided to beneficiaries) and Form UB-92
(for payment of hospital bills).
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
The DOL seeks extension of approval to collect this information on
order to carry out its responsibility to ensure that black lung
beneficiaries receive benefits as mandated in the legislation. The
Resubmission Turnaround Document is sent to medical providers when
information critical to bill payment is missing from a provider
submitted medical bill (OWCP-1500 or UB-92). With use of the
Resubmission Turnaround Document, a provider receives a document
identifying all billing deficiencies based on a computer review of the
bill. The bill remains in the system and processing continues once the
necessary information is received. This in turn expedites payment to
the provider, reduces processing time, maintains an audit trail, and is
administratively cost effective.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Resubmission Turnaround Document.
OMB Number: 1215-0177.
Agency Number: CM-1173.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Total Respondents: 89,000.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Responses: 89,000.
Average Time per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7,417.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating and maintenance): $32,040.
Release of Medical Information (CM-936)
I. Background
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended (30
U.S.C. 923), and 20 CFR 725.405 require that all relevant medical
evidence be considered before a decision can be made regarding a
claimant's eligibility for benefits. The CM-936 is a form that gives
the claimant's consent for release of information covered by the
Privacy Act of 1974, and contains information required by medical
institutions and private physicians to enable them to release pertinent
medical information.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including
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whether the information will have practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor seeks extension of approval to collect this
information in order to obtain the claimant's consent for medical
institutions and private physicians to release medical information to
the Division of Coal Mine Workers' Compensation as evidence to support
their claim for benefits. Failure to gather this information would
inhibit the adjudication of black lung claims because pertinent medical
data would not be considered during claims processing.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Authorization for Release of Medical Information.
OMB Number: 1215-0057.
Agency Number: CM-936.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Total Respondents: 2,700.
Frequency: Once.
Total Responses: 2,700.
Average Time per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 225.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Regulations Governing the Administration of the Longshore and
Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
I. Background
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as amended (20
CFR 702.162, 702.174, 702.175, 20 CFR 702.242, 20 CFR 702.285, 702.321,
702.201, and 702.111) pertains to the provision of benefits to workers
injured in maritime employment on the navigable waters of the United
States or in an adjoining area customarily used by an employer in
loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel, as well as
coverage extended to certain other employees. The Longshore Act
administration requirements include: payment of compensation liens
incurred by Trust Funds; certification of exemption and reinstatement
of employers who are engaged in the building, repairing, or dismantling
of exclusively small vessels; settlement of cases under the Act;
reporting of earnings by injured claimants receiving benefits under the
Act; filing applications for relief under second injury provisions;
and, maintenance of injury reports under the Act. The forms contained
in this information collection request have been developed to capture
the information required by various sections of the regulations.
II. Review Focus
The Department of Labor is particularly interested in comments
which:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submissions of responses.
III. Current Actions
The Department of Labor (DOL) seeks extension of approval to
collect this information in order to carry out its responsibility to
insure that Longshore beneficiaries are receiving appropriate benefits.
Failure to request this information would result in no way to insure
beneficiaries are receiving the correct amount of benefits.
Type of Review: Extension.
Agency: Employment Standards Administration.
Title: Regulations Governing the Administration of the Longshore
and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
OMB Number: 1215-0160.
Agency Numbers: LS-200, 201, 203, 204, 262, 267, 271, 274, 513,
ESA-100.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Businesses or other for
profit, Small businesses or organizations.
Total Respondents: 189,144.
Frequency: On occasion.
Total Responses: 189,144.
Average Time Per Response for Reporting:
LS-200--10 minutes
LS-201, 203, 204, 262--15 minutes
LS-267--2 minutes
LS-271--2 hours
LS-274--1 hour
LS-513--30 minutes
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 84,576.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $60.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated: July 13, 2000.
Margaret J. Sherrill,
Chief, Branch of Management Review and Internal Control, Division of
Financial Management, Office of Management, Administration and
Planning, Employment Standards Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-18217 Filed 7-18-00; 8:45 am]
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